IPL 2026: RR vs RCB Head to Head, Pitch Report, Player Stats

In the 16th match of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026, Rajasthan Royals and Royal Challengers Bengaluru will face each other on Friday, April 10, at the ACA Barsapara Cricket Stadium in Guwahati, promising an exciting contest.

The Rajasthan Royals have delivered a magnificent performance. They kicked off their campaign by defeating the five-time champions, Chennai Super Kings, followed by a comfortable victory against the Gujarat Titans. In their third and most recent match, they defeated yet another five-time champion the Mumbai Indians thereby proving that the 2008 champions are fully determined to win their long-awaited second trophy.

Royal Challengers Bangalore has maintained its dominance in IPL 2026, just like all the other teams. They kicked off their campaign with a victory against Sunrisers Hyderabad and subsequently made a magnificent start toward defending their title by defeating their arch-rivals, CSK. In the upcoming clash against Royal Challengers Bangalore, the team led by Rajat Patidar will aim not only to secure their third consecutive win but also to snap Royal Challengers Bangalore's winning streak.

RR vs RCB: Head-to-Head

So far, a total of 34 matches have been played between the Rajasthan Royals and the Royal Challengers Bangalore in the IPL. Of these, RCB has won 17 matches, while RR has secured victory in 14 matches. Meanwhile, three matches have ended without a result. Furthermore, these two teams will face each other for the first time at the Barsapara Stadium.

RR vs RCB Playing 11 & Impact Players

Rajasthan Royals (RR) Possible Playing 11: 1. Vaibhav Suryavanshi, 2. Yashasvi Jaiswal, 3. Dhruv Jurel(WK), 4. Riyan Parag(C), 5. Shimron Hetmyer, 6. Donavon Ferreira, 7. Ravindra Jadeja, 8. Nandre Burger, 9. Jofra Archer, 10. Sandeep Sharma, 11. Ravi Bishnoi/Tushar Deshpande

Rajasthan Royals (RR) Impact Players: Lhuan-dre Pretorius, Shubham Dubey, Brijesh Sharma, Ravi Singh

Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) Possible Playing 11: 1. Philip Salt(WK), 2. Virat Kohli, 3. Devdutt Padikkal, 4. Rajat Patidar(C), 5. Tim David, 6. Jitesh Sharma(WK), 7. Romario Shepherd, 8. Krunal Pandya, 9. Bhuvneshwar Kumar, 10. Jacob Duffy, 11. Abhinandan Singh

Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) Impact Players: Suyash Sharma, Rasikh Salam, Kanishk Chouhan, Venkatesh Iyer, Jacob Bethell

IPL 2026: RR vs RCB Player Stats

Virat Kohli vs Sandeep Sharma: Sandeep Sharma has dismissed Kohli 7 times in the IPL. However, Kohli has scored runs against him at a strike rate of 150.

Virat Kohli vs Ravi Bishnoi: Bishnoi has dismissed Kohli once across 6 innings and has not allowed him to score freely (strike rate: 87.8).

Vaibhav Suryavanshi (RR): This 15-year-old youngster has astonished everyone with his powerplay batting in the 2026 season; his career strike rate stands at 218.71, which is the highest in the history of the IPL.

Yuzvendra Chahal: He has been one of the most successful bowlers in matches between these two teams (he was previously part of RCB and now plays for RR).

IPL 2026 Form: Both teams have remained undefeated so far this season. While RR is being captained by Riyan Parag, the captaincy of RCB rests in the hands of Rajat Patidar.

RR vs RCB: Probable Best Performers

Virat Kohli: After scoring an unbeaten half-century in the tournament's opening match, Virat Kohli has lost his wicket despite getting off to a good start. In the upcoming match in Guwahati, Kohli will look to post a big score; this would not only boost his confidence but also set a strong foundation for RCB—who remain unbeaten so far in the 2026 edition of this tournament.

Sandeep Sharma: In the previous match against Mumbai Indians, Sandeep Sharma once again proved his mettle; while defending RR's target, he single-handedly brought his team back into the contest by dismissing the dangerous Rohit Sharma for a low score. His face-off with Virat Kohli is also quite intriguing, so it will be exciting to see which of the two gains the upper hand this Friday.

RR vs RCB: Pitch Report

In the previous match played at the ACA Barsapara Cricket Stadium in Guwahati, the team batting first posted a massive total in their opening innings; however, the chasing team despite consistently hitting boundaries—failed to find their rhythm in the match. This suggests that as the match progresses, the pitch tends to slow down for batting. Therefore, for the team winning the toss, defending the target would be the most prudent option at this venue.

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